Funds are available for future teachers.
Hundreds of grant opportunities are available for teachers in many different subject areas, such as science, English and foreign languages, special education, math and the arts. Some grants are awarded to undergraduate students who want to become teachers, and others are intended for postgraduates who are already working as teachers.
TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program provides grants of up to $4,000 annually to college students who want to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income families. Recipients of this grant must teach for four years in one of the following academic fields: bilingual education, English language acquisition, foreign language, math, reading, science or special education.
Phi Delta Kappa International
The Phi Delta Kappa International Education Foundation awards scholarships of up to $1,000 to high school seniors and current undergraduate students who plan to study elementary or secondary education. The prospective educators must be connected to PDK by membership or by familial connection, or they must be recommended by a PDK member. Other general endowment scholarships and special criteria awards are available for those without PDK connections. Eligibility requirements vary with each scholarship.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Bright Horizons Family Solutions offers four $2,500 scholarships for full-time students who are pursuing degrees in early childhood education. Each applicant must submit a complete application, an essay, a resume, high school and/or college transcripts and letters of recommendation to qualify for a possible award.
National Board Scholarship Fund
The National Board Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to first-time students who seek teaching certification. The National Board is a scholarship clearinghouse that manages these scholarships through grants from corporations such as State Farm, Georgia Pacific, GlaxoSmithKline, Edison, Boeing and Pfizer.
National Federation of the Blind Educator of Tomorrow
The National Federation of the Blind Educator of Tomorrow Award gives a $3,000 scholarship to a blind student who plans to teach in an elementary, secondary or postsecondary school. The awards are based on applicants' record of excellent scholastics, financial need and record of community service.
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